The Federal Government has announced a significant expansion in medical education, raising annual student enrollment to 20,000 as part of efforts to tackle manpower shortages in Nigeria’s health sector. Minister of Education Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa revealed this in Abuja on Monday during the launch of the ministry’s 2025–2027 Communication Strategy. He said the move
Residents of Ede, Osun State, received free medical care on Saturday, September 20, as medical students from Obafemi Awolowo University, under the banner of the IFUMSA Health Awareness Club, held their annual outreach programme. Over 30 medical professionals and 80 student volunteers attended the event. During the events, they provided vital services, including health checks
No fewer than Eleven medical students from Babcock University’s Benjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences have distinguished themselves at the 2025 Consortium of New Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools (CONSAMS) Conference. The event held at the Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya, saw the students, Ugwuagbo Stephanie Nmesoma, Winifred Fagbenro Olajumoke, Onasanya Toluwalase Esther,
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has launched a new community-based medical training scheme aimed at exposing students to the realities of rural healthcare in Nigeria. Through the programme, known as Community-Based Learning, Experience and Service (COBLES), more than 50 medical students have been deployed to Igogo-Ekiti in Moba Local Government Area for fieldwork at the
Thousands of medical students across Nigeria will compete for a grand prize of N1 million in the 2025 Intercollegiate Medical Essay Competition. The contest, themed “The Future of Medical Education in Nigeria in the Light of Evolving Career Dynamics,” aims to spark fresh ideas on how medical training can meet global standards and Nigeria’s growing
The Ambrose Alli University Medical Students Association (AAUMSA) has given a special award to their Staff Adviser, Dr. Andrew Eigbedion, to thank him for his hard work and support. The award was presented during the group’s 2024/2025 Annual General Meeting and Dinner Night, an event many medical students eagerly anticipate. The celebration took place on
